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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592.19, 2,388.16 and 714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592.19, 2,388.16 and 714.75 is: 1,072.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.19 : 2,388.16 = 714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.19/2,388.16 = 714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.19x = 2,388.16 × 714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.19x = 1,706,937.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,937.36/1,592.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.07

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